Best Doom Metal Bands

djh101

August 2, 2015 - Don't agree with the list? Vote for an existing item you think should be ranked higher or if you are a logged in, add a new item for others to vote on or create your own version of this list.

The Top Ten

1Katatonia

Please listen "inheritance" from katatonia!

The Great Cold Distance, Night is the New Day, & Dead End Kings are amongst the best of the genre.

Katatonia is legendary, pretty much everything they have ever released is quality. laugh out loud I don't know who put Draconian on here, phaha.

[Newest]They haven't put out one bad album.

dragonzrmetal

2Draconian

Definitely DraconianOne of the greatest doom metal bands EVER!I've been listening to doom metal music for so many years now and I've never seen a band like them, they're the best in the business.If you wanna try them just listen to "Death, Come Near Me" from the album "Arcane Rain Fell", the saddest 15:22 minutes of your life, do not listen to the Demo version of this song.You'll love this band!I'm sure.

d4rk92

The Solitude. It Grieves My Heart. I think that says enough. Where Lovers Mourn, I would say, is one of the greatest doom metal albums of all time.

djh101

Draconian is the only band which force you to cry, specially 'Death Coming near' song

3Candlemass

Just listen to solidarity. thank me later

Katatonia isn't metal! Candlemass are GODS of doom

Why oh why are they not #1. They are the definition of old school metal. Epicus Doomicus Metalicus is considered the pinnacle of epic doom metal

ryanrimmel

4Black Sabbath

The first doom metal band and the first metal band in history definitely deserves to be at the top of the list.

No doubt they're god of doom metal

Wow black sabbath? In a doom metal list?! Who the hell put BS in here?!

Well... Not contrary to popular belief, Black Sabbath's earlier work consisted of a slower, darker sound which is why they are consider by most to be the inspiration for doom metal. Where as some have gone as far as to label them one of, if not the, first doom metal band (which would explain why they have 10% of the vote).

5Type O Negative

October Rust, Bloody Kisses. Arguments are now invalid.

6Swallow the Sun

The music "Cathedral Walls" ft. Anette Olzon (ex-Nightwish) just explains why this is one of the best Doom Metal Bands in the world.

7Melvins

8Electric Wizard

It baffles me that these guys aren't top 10 at least. go listen to "Funeralopolis", damn it!

9Pentagram

They not only pioneered doom metal, but metal in general. Alongside Black Sabbath, they are considered the early pioneers and sometimes founders of Metal